Jones is charged with aggravated murder, grand theft and evidence tampering in the slaying of Danville Officer Thomas Cottrell. The officer's body was found behind the village's municipal building on Jan. 17 after Jones' ex-girlfriend warned police Jones was armed and was "looking to kill a cop."

Jones also is charged with assaulting that woman and with aggravated burglary, kidnapping and grand theft from November, when the pistol was taken.

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A man accused of fatally shooting an Ohio policeman with a stolen pistol is set for an initial court appearance in the potential death penalty case.

The prosecutor says Jones asked to be represented by a public defender, who hasn't returned messages seeking comment

Jones is charged with aggravated murder, grand theft and evidence tampering in the slaying of 34-year-old Danville Officer Thomas Cottrell. His body was found behind the village's municipal building Jan. 17, after Jones' ex-girlfriend warned police Jones was armed and "looking to kill a cop."

Jones also is charged with assaulting that woman and with aggravated burglary, kidnapping and grand theft in a November case where the pistol was taken.